Pecos County Appraisal District CAD 2026

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Pecos County, Texas · Real estate, ranch, mineral, utility and business property guidance

Trace a Pecos County Account From Desert Parcel Search to the Correct Tax or Land Record

Use Pecos County Appraisal District when you need a property ID, geographic ID, owner record, appraisal value, map, exemption, agricultural appraisal, business personal property account or property-tax protest.

Pecos County also contains ranch tracts, oil-and-gas interests, pipelines, utilities and industrial accounts that may not appear under a normal street address. Use the property type, legal description, lease information and official recorded documents to avoid mixing the surface parcel with a separate mineral account.

Search official Pecos CAD records Search Pecos County taxes Fix a missing account
Property ID Geographic ID Owner ID Owner name Legal description Lease name or number
PERMIAN PROPERTY ROUTER ACCOUNT SCAN
SEARCH → CLASSIFY → VERIFY → ACT
A surface property account and a mineral account are not automatically the same ownership interest. Pecos CAD can display real estate, personal property and mineral accounts, but legal mineral ownership must be researched through deeds, reservations, leases, assignments, probate documents and qualified title work.
Best search detail

Use the property ID, geographic ID or owner ID when available.

Account categories

Real estate, personal property and mineral property are separate search types.

CAD office

201 S. Main Street, Fort Stockton, Texas 79735.

CAD telephone

Call 432-336-7587 for appraisal questions.

Official review

Local portals and procedures reviewed July 30, 2026.

Start with the purpose

What are you trying to do with the Pecos County property record?

FIND A PROPERTY Search the appraisal account

Use the property ID, owner, address, legal description or map and confirm the account type.

Follow the search workflow
MINERAL INTEREST Search lease and owner information

Select Mineral Property and use the lease name, lease number, owner ID or legal description.

Review mineral-search guidance
PAY PROPERTY TAX Use the Tax Office account

Confirm every open tax year, amount due, payment status and receipt through pecostax.org.

Review the payment workflow
FILE AN EXEMPTION Download the correct CAD form

Prepare identification, property details and supporting eligibility evidence before filing.

Choose the correct form
PROTEST AN APPRAISAL Identify the exact disagreement

Separate market value, unequal appraisal, acreage, condition, exemption, mineral and business issues.

Build a focused protest
DEED OR LEASE Use County Clerk records

Search the recorded deed, deed of trust, oil-and-gas lease, assignment, release or probate document.

Research official land records

Go directly to the Pecos County property task

The first sections solve account search and verification. Later sections cover ranch land, minerals, exemptions, protests, tax payments, deeds and office contacts.

Official action centre

Use the correct Pecos County website for each live action

Pecos CAD homepage

Start here for property search, office information, news, forms, reports and current service links.

Open official Pecos CAD
Property search

Search current and historical appraisal accounts and download the result grid.

Open property-search results
Interactive map

Review approximate parcel location, legal-description context and nearby appraisal accounts.

Open the parcel map
Forms

Download homestead, veteran, agricultural, rendition, protest and electronic-delivery forms.

Open Pecos CAD forms
Online protest

Use the official electronic protest service when available for the property and tax year.

Open Online Protest
Hearing search

Search past, future and open protest-hearing information.

Search protest hearings
Data and reports

Review 2026 taxpayer guidance, ARB procedures, appraisal reports and agricultural information.

Open records and reports
Tax Office search

Search current and delinquent property-tax accounts, balances and payment information.

Open Pecos County Tax Office
County Tax Assessor

Verify the collector, office contact information and county department details.

Open Tax Assessor-Collector
County Clerk

Find recording information, document-search routes, fees and identification requirements.

Open Pecos County Clerk
Historic land records

Search 1884–1983 deed, deed-of-trust and oil-and-gas index material.

Open Pecos QuickLink
State directory

Verify current appraisal-district and Tax Assessor-Collector contact information.

Open Texas Comptroller directory
Original search-screen guide

Know which Pecos CAD fields to enter and which result details to verify

The visual below is an original instructional recreation. It avoids depending on an interface screenshot that may become outdated while still showing the exact search logic a property owner needs.

Choose one reliable starting point

Property ID or geographic ID
Best for reopening one exact appraisal account
Owner ID or owner name
Use LASTNAME FIRSTNAME or one business-name keyword
Property address
Use street number and principal street name first
Legal description or abstract
Useful for ranch, rural and unaddressed parcels
Lease name or lease number
Useful for oil, gas and other mineral accounts
Search property
Property ID: save before calling or filing
Property type: real, personal or mineral
Legal description: match section, survey, tract or lot
Acreage: compare with deed and survey
Category code: verify use and appraisal classification
Values and exemptions: review the correct tax year
The official result grid can display parcel ID, sequence, account, owner ID, property type, owner, address, legal description, abstract, subdivision, lease information, agent, acreage, market value and base-tax-due information. Open the full account before relying on a summary row.
Account classification

Separate real estate, mineral and personal property before comparing values

Real estate

Homes, commercial buildings, ranch tracts, agricultural land and other surface real property.

Search with: property ID, owner, situs address, geographic ID, legal description, abstract or map.

Verify: acreage, category code, land, structures, agricultural status and exemptions.

Mineral property

Oil, gas and other mineral interests can be maintained separately from the surface tract and may have no street address.

Search with: mineral owner, owner ID, property ID, lease name, lease number or legal description.

Verify: interest owner, lease, account year and appraisal firm.

Personal property

Business equipment, machinery, inventory and other income-producing tangible personal property.

Search with: legal business name, DBA name, owner ID, property ID and business location.

Verify: asset account, situs, rendition year and ownership.

Pecos CAD states that mineral, utility and industrial accounts are appraised for the district by Thos. Y. Pickett and Company. Real estate and personal property accounts are appraised locally by the district.
A mineral appraisal record does not prove the percentage or legal ownership of the mineral estate. Review mineral deeds, reservations, leases, assignments, royalty deeds, probate records and division-order information with qualified professional help.
Parcel-location verification

Use the Pecos CAD interactive map for appraisal context—not a legal boundary

Open the official interactive map Open Pecos CAD Interactive Map
Locate the property with an account identifier Use the property ID, geographic ID, owner, address or legal information supported by the map.
Compare adjoining parcels Check road frontage, tract position, neighboring ownership, section pattern and approximate acreage.
Match the map selection to the account Verify the property ID, geographic ID, legal description and owner before saving the map view.
Use recorded and surveyed documents for legal decisions Obtain a deed, plat, title report and professional survey before establishing a boundary, access route or mineral ownership conclusion.
Do not use the CAD map to place a fence, determine legal access, divide acreage or establish a mineral tract. Appraisal mapping is a research aid and can contain approximate or generalized boundaries.
Property-account decoder

Understand what the Pecos CAD fields do—and do not—prove

Use each field to select the next official record or action
Field What it helps identify What it does not establish Best next action
Property or parcel ID The appraisal account used by Pecos CAD. That the Tax Office or County Clerk uses the same identifier. Save it for CAD, map, form and protest questions.
Geographic ID A geographic reference associated with the parcel or legal description. A surveyed boundary or insured title. Compare it with GIS, deed and survey records.
Owner ID An owner record that may connect several appraisal accounts. That every connected account represents the same legal interest. Open and verify each real, mineral or personal account separately.
Owner name The owner carried in the appraisal system. Clear title, lien status or complete mineral ownership. Search recorded County Clerk documents when ownership matters.
Property type Real estate, personal property or mineral property. That every asset or ownership interest is classified correctly. Contact CAD with evidence when the type appears incorrect.
Category code The appraisal classification or use assigned to the account. Legal zoning, permitted use or agricultural qualification. Compare the category with actual use and supporting records.
Legal description A section, survey, abstract, subdivision, tract, lot or other appraisal reference. A complete conveyance-ready legal description. Open the recorded deed, lease or plat.
Total acres The acreage maintained in the appraisal account. Surveyed acreage, legal boundary or ownership percentage. Compare with deed, survey, field notes and larger-tract information.
Lease name or number A mineral or oil-and-gas account reference. Current lease status, royalty percentage or title ownership. Research the recorded lease and assignment chain.
Market value The appraisal district’s opinion of market value as of January 1. A guaranteed sale price or the final tax bill. Review appraisal evidence and taxable value.
Base tax due Tax-related information displayed with the appraisal-search result. The current payoff, penalty, interest or payment posting. Verify the live account through pecostax.org.
Exemptions Homestead, age, disability, veteran or other benefits applied to the account. That each taxing unit grants the same amount. Review taxable-value lines and contact CAD when an exemption is missing.
Value explanation

Follow the value calculation before estimating a Pecos County tax bill

STEP 1 Market value

The district’s market-value opinion as of January 1 for the tax year.

STEP 2 Special valuation

Qualifying agricultural land or another special category may use a statutory calculation.

STEP 3 Appraised value

An applicable homestead or other appraisal limitation can affect the value used next.

STEP 4 Taxable value

Each taxing unit applies eligible exemptions before calculating tax.

Market value is not the amount due. The actual bill depends on taxable value for each taxing unit, adopted rates, exemptions, ceilings, credits, prior payments, penalties and interest.
Pecos CAD does not set local tax rates. Pecos County, school districts, cities, hospital districts, groundwater districts, Midland College and other taxing units adopt their own rates.
Pecos County situations

Use a search strategy that matches the local property type

Fort Stockton residence

Search the street number and name, then verify the subdivision, improvements, homestead exemption and taxing units.

Iraan or Sheffield property

Confirm the city, school and hospital-district lines and verify the tax account before paying.

Buena Vista-area property

Check the school-district assignment, legal description and whether the account is rural or separately platted.

Ranch or rural tract

Use the property ID, geographic ID, abstract, section, survey, acreage or map rather than relying on a postal address.

Agricultural land

Compare ordinary market value, productivity valuation, acreage, animal-unit guidance and application status.

Mineral interest

Search Mineral Property by owner, lease name or number and follow the recorded lease and assignment history.

Pipeline or utility account

Confirm the property type, owner, appraisal firm and jurisdiction rather than searching only the surface address.

Industrial property

Review machinery, structures, personal property and specialized appraisal evidence separately.

Business personal property

Search the legal entity or DBA and compare the account with the current rendition and physical business location.

Search troubleshooting

Fix common Pecos CAD property-search problems

Try the next search method before assuming the property is missing
Problem Likely reason Practical fix
Owner search returns nothing The account may use a spouse, trust, estate, LLC, operator or different name order. Try LASTNAME FIRSTNAME, the last name only, one business word or owner ID.
Address search fails The property may use a rural description, county-road format or no situs address. Use property ID, geographic ID, owner, legal description, abstract or map.
Mineral account is missing The search is set to Real Estate or the mineral interest is indexed by lease information. Select Mineral Property and use lease name, lease number, owner ID or property ID.
Too many mineral matches One owner may have interests in several leases or accounts. Compare lease, legal description, property ID, operator information and tax year.
Business account does not appear The account may be classified as Personal Property or indexed under the legal entity. Select Personal Property and search the entity, DBA, owner ID or property ID.
Recently purchased property shows the seller The deed may not yet have completed processing into the appraisal system. Confirm the recorded instrument and provide the document details requested by CAD.
Acreage looks incorrect The account may reflect a larger tract, outdated deed information or approximate mapping. Compare the account with the deed, survey, field notes and larger-tract data.
Tax due does not match the bill The CAD search and Tax Office ledger serve different purposes or update separately. Use pecostax.org for the current amount, payment and delinquency status.
Exemption is missing The application may be incomplete, pending, denied, filed for another year or attached to another account. Locate filing proof and contact CAD with the correct property ID.
Map and legal description differ The map is an appraisal tool and may not show the legal surveyed boundary. Use the recorded deed, plat and professional survey for legal conclusions.
Call script for a difficult account
I am researching tax year [year] for property ID [number], geographic ID [number] or owner ID [number]. The account is listed as [Real Estate, Personal Property or Mineral Property] and shows [owner, lease or legal description]. I need help with [exact missing or incorrect field]. Which record or document should I provide?
Office routing

Use Pecos CAD, the Tax Office or County Clerk for the correct task

Each office controls a different part of the property record
Your task Correct starting point What to prepare
Search an appraisal account Pecos County Appraisal District Property ID, owner, address, legal description or lease information.
Question market or appraised value Pecos County Appraisal District Notice, property account and relevant evidence.
Correct acreage or improvement data Pecos County Appraisal District Deed, survey, measurements, photographs and written explanation.
Apply for an exemption Pecos County Appraisal District Application, identification and eligibility documents.
Apply for agricultural appraisal Pecos County Appraisal District Use history, acreage, animal units, leases, production and maps.
File a protest Pecos CAD and the Appraisal Review Board Notice, filing proof and evidence matched to the protest reason.
Pay property taxes Pecos County Tax Assessor-Collector Tax account, owner, year, amount and payment method.
Confirm a payment or receipt Pecos County Tax Assessor-Collector Receipt, confirmation, amount, date and account number.
Obtain a deed, lien or lease Pecos County Clerk Grantor, grantee, date range, legal description and volume or document number.
Determine mineral ownership Qualified landman, title company or attorney Deeds, reservations, probate, leases, assignments and royalty records.
Account corrections

Correct the specific Pecos County record that contains the error

Incorrect appraisal owner Confirm the recorded deed, probate or ownership document and provide the instrument information requested by Pecos CAD.
Incorrect mailing address Submit the appropriate change to CAD and confirm whether the Tax Office also maintains a separate mailing record.
Incorrect situs address Determine whether the physical-address issue belongs to CAD, the county, a city or emergency-addressing authority.
Incorrect acreage or legal description Compare the property account with the deed, survey, field notes or plat and identify the exact difference.
Incorrect category or property type Explain whether the property should be real estate, personal property, mineral, agricultural or another appraisal category.
Incorrect tax payment or balance Contact the Tax Office with the account, receipt, payment date, amount and confirmation number.
A correction and a protest are different. A correction addresses an inaccurate record. A protest challenges an appraisal-district action and must be filed by the applicable deadline.
Exemption applications

Prepare Pecos CAD homestead and special-exemption forms before filing

Pecos CAD’s forms library includes the residence-homestead application and affidavits, disabled-veteran forms, agricultural forms, rendition forms, protest forms and electronic-delivery requests.

Residence homestead

Use for a qualifying principal residence and include the identification and ownership information required by the form.

Age 65 or older

Review the additional exemption, school-tax ceiling and possible installment or deferral options.

Disabled person

Prepare the required disability evidence and confirm the qualification date.

Disabled veteran

Use the form matching the veteran or surviving-spouse category and attach the required VA documentation.

Inherited residence

Heir-property situations may require deed, probate, heirship and additional affidavit documentation.

Other special exemptions

Charitable, religious, solar, public-use and other properties have separate eligibility requirements.

What to prepare before submitting

Property ID and tax year
Owner name exactly as recorded
Property and mailing addresses
Texas driver licence or state ID when required
Ownership and occupancy dates
Age, disability or veteran documentation
Deed, probate or heirship documents
Complete copy and proof of delivery
Pecos CAD states that homestead applications must include a copy of the applicant’s driver licence or other information required by the Texas Property Tax Code. An affidavit may also be required in certain situations.
Open Pecos CAD forms Open Texas Comptroller forms
Mailing address for completed forms: Pecos County Appraisal District, P.O. Box 237, Fort Stockton, Texas 79735. Keep a complete copy and proof of timely mailing.
Ranch and open-space land

Prepare a Pecos County agricultural appraisal application with local use evidence

Pecos CAD provides an Application for 1-d-1 Open-Space Agricultural Use Appraisal and publishes animal-unit guidance for Pecos County. Qualification depends on statutory agricultural history, current use and local intensity standards.

Use history

Document the agricultural activities performed on the land and the years in which they occurred.

Acreage and maps

Identify the tract, total acreage, qualifying acreage, excluded areas and improvements.

Animal units

Compare the livestock type and stocking level with Pecos CAD’s current local animal-unit guidance.

Production records

Prepare leases, receipts, livestock records, crop records, expenses, photographs and management evidence.

Wildlife management

Prepare the plan, prior agricultural qualification and evidence of the required wildlife practices.

Change of use

Ask how a change from qualifying use could affect the appraisal and create additional tax consequences.

Owning rural acreage does not automatically qualify the land for agricultural appraisal. The owner must satisfy Texas eligibility requirements and Pecos County’s applicable use and intensity standards.
Download the agricultural application Review animal-unit and appraisal guidance
Business personal property

Match a Pecos County rendition to the correct personal-property account

Search the existing Personal Property account Locate the business by entity name, DBA, owner ID or property ID and confirm the physical situs.
Download the current rendition form Pecos CAD provides a Personal Property Rendition Form through its forms library. Open Pecos CAD rendition forms
List taxable business assets Prepare equipment, machinery, furniture, computers, vehicles, inventory and other income-producing property requested by the form.
Confirm ownership and location Match the legal entity, DBA, business address, owner ID, property ID and tax year.
Prepare cost and acquisition records Keep invoices, acquisition dates, original cost, condition, depreciation and disposal records.
File by the applicable deadline Business personal property renditions are normally due April 15. A timely written request generally extends the deadline to May 15.
Save proof and compare the later notice Retain the rendition and attachments and compare the Notice of Appraised Value with the submitted asset information.
A late rendition can produce a penalty on the property-tax bill. File the form or extension request before the applicable deadline and retain proof that Pecos CAD received it.
Property-tax protest

Build a Pecos CAD protest around one clearly documented issue

Normal filing rule: submit the protest by May 15 or within 30 days after the Notice of Appraised Value was delivered, whichever is later. Follow the exact deadline printed on the notice.
Save the full 2026 property account Keep the property ID, geographic ID, property type, legal description, acreage, category, values and exemptions.
Identify the exact reason for protest Choose market value, unequal appraisal, incorrect property description, exemption denial, agricultural denial, mineral appraisal, business personal property or another protestable action.
Open the official protest route Use Pecos CAD’s online protest service or the Notice of Protest form according to the appraisal notice. Open Pecos CAD Online Protest
File before perfecting every exhibit Protect the filing deadline first and then continue improving the evidence packet.
Keep proof of filing Save the portal confirmation, email, fax record, certified-mail receipt or stamped copy.
Build evidence matched to the issue Use comparable sales, unequal-appraisal accounts, photographs, repair estimates, measurements, agricultural records, mineral documents or asset information.
Review the CAD evidence Compare every sale, adjustment, property characteristic, production assumption or value calculation with your evidence.
Attempt an informal resolution Explain the requested correction clearly and keep a written record of any proposed adjustment or agreement.
Prepare for the formal ARB hearing Put the strongest evidence first and practise a brief explanation focused on the protest reason.
Preserve the written board order Read the appeal instructions immediately because arbitration, SOAH or district-court deadlines can be short.
Match the evidence to the Pecos County appraisal issue
Issue Useful evidence Common mistake
Residential market value Comparable sales, closing statement, independent appraisal, condition photographs and repair estimates. Using properties with different location, size, age or condition.
Unequal appraisal Comparable Pecos CAD accounts with similar characteristics and adjusted appraised values. Comparing tax bills instead of appraisal treatment.
Ranch or agricultural land Use history, stocking records, animal units, leases, production, maps and photographs. Arguing only that the property is rural or undeveloped.
Acreage or legal description Recorded deed, survey, field notes, plat and GIS comparison. Treating the online parcel outline as a legal survey.
Mineral value Production, decline, ownership interest, lease data, operator information and economic assumptions. Comparing a mineral account with the surface-property value.
Business personal property Asset list, original cost, acquisition date, condition, depreciation and disposal records. Submitting one unsupported total for all business assets.
Incorrect improvements Measurements, plans, photographs, damage records, demolition evidence and contractor estimates. Challenging total value without correcting the inaccurate characteristic.
“The tax bill is too high” does not identify the appraisal error. Pecos CAD appraises property; taxing units adopt rates. State whether you dispute value, equality, property facts, exemption, agricultural qualification or another CAD action.
Appraisal Review Board

Prepare for a Pecos County ARB hearing before the appointment date

Read the local procedures

Pecos CAD publishes 2026 ARB hearing procedures in its Data and Records section.

Check the hearing search

Use the district’s protest-hearing search for future, past and open protest information.

Prepare copies

Organise readable copies of every exhibit and follow the hearing instructions for electronic or paper evidence.

Read the date, time, place and participation instructions
Review the district’s 2026 hearing procedures
Request and review the CAD evidence
Prepare a one-page requested-value summary
Number every photograph and comparable
Explain how each exhibit supports the protest reason
Bring or submit copies as directed
Keep the written order and appeal information
Open 2026 ARB procedures Search protest hearings
Remote or affidavit hearing? Review the individual hearing notice and the current Form 50-283 requirements before submitting evidence. Do not assume an ordinary email is enough to preserve participation.
Bills, balances and payments

Use the Pecos County Tax Office for the live amount due

The Tax Assessor-Collector collects for Pecos County, the City of Fort Stockton, Fort Stockton ISD, Iraan-Sheffield ISD, Buena Vista ISD, Midland College, Middle Pecos Groundwater Conservation District, Iraan General Hospital District and Pecos County Memorial Hospital District.
Open the official Pecos County Tax Office website Open Pecos County Tax Search
Choose the strongest search detail Search by property ID, geographic ID, owner ID, owner name or address.
Select the correct tax year Review every open year rather than assuming the newest account is the only balance.
Use the Tax Due filter when appropriate The portal can limit the results to properties with an outstanding balance.
Confirm the property type and account Match the owner, property address, legal information and account before paying.
Review the complete balance Check current tax, delinquent years, penalty, interest, partial payments and collection status.
Read the checkout terms and fee Verify the payment method, convenience fee and total amount before authorising a transaction.
Save the receipt and confirmation Keep the account, tax year, amount, fee, payment date and confirmation number.
Verify that the payment posted Contact the Tax Office when the account does not update or payment was submitted near a deadline.
Do not send a property-tax payment from an unsolicited text, email or search advertisement. Open pecostax.org directly, verify the account and contact the official Tax Office when a payment destination looks unfamiliar.
Tax-balance call script
I need the current payoff for tax year [year] on property or tax account [number]. Please confirm the property, all open years, penalty, interest, payment methods, service fees and how I will receive a receipt.
Search the live tax account Open official Tax Office details
Recorded land and mineral documents

Use the correct Pecos County record system based on the recording period

Pecos County provides historic QuickLink access for deed, deed-of-trust and oil-and-gas records from 1884 through 1983. The County Clerk links a separate registered public-record system for records from approximately 1983 to the present.
Open the official County Clerk page Review the recording notices, search options, identification requirements and fee information. Open Pecos County Clerk
Choose the search system by date Use Pecos QuickLink for historic records through 1983. Select County Government Records from the Clerk page for newer records.
Search grantor and grantee names separately Try the owner, prior owner, spouse, estate, trust, business, operator and common name variations.
Select the correct record series Review deeds, deeds of trust, oil-and-gas leases, assignments, releases, easements, royalty deeds and plats.
Match the legal description A matching name alone does not prove that the document affects the same tract or mineral interest.
Follow every referenced instrument A deed, lease or assignment may refer to an earlier reservation, probate case, easement or release.
Obtain the correct document copy Use a certified copy when required by a lender, court, government filing, probate matter or legal process.
Pecos County Clerk land-record routes
Resource Coverage or purpose How to use it
Pecos QuickLink Historic deed, deed-of-trust and oil-and-gas records from 1884 through 1983. Search index books by name or purchase a document using volume and page.
County Government Records Registered public-record searching for newer official records. Open it from the County Clerk page, register and search the official index.
County Clerk office Recording, certified copies, plats, probate and official-record questions. Provide specific names, dates, legal description and document number.
Title professional Complete title, lien, easement, lease and mineral-ownership analysis. Provide every relevant instrument and identify the legal question.
QuickLink publishes a historic-document cost of $1 per page plus a $0.25 processing fee per purchased page. Confirm the live charge before ordering.
The County Clerk’s staff does not perform or guarantee a general title search. Search the records yourself or use a title company, landman or attorney when ownership certainty is required.
Photo identification is required when presenting a real-property document for in-person recording. Pecos County states that this requirement became effective September 1, 2025.
Search historic land records Open newer-record instructions
Buyer, ranch owner and heir due diligence

Complete these checks before buying or inheriting Pecos County property

Match every parcel

Compare property ID, geographic ID, legal description, acreage and map location with the contract and deed.

Search every account type

Look for real estate, mineral, business personal, utility and industrial accounts connected to the owner or property.

Verify the tax payoff

Review every open tax year and obtain a current payoff when closing, refinancing or settling an estate.

Review recorded ownership

Search deeds, liens, deeds of trust, leases, assignments, releases and probate documents.

Separate surface and minerals

Do not assume ownership of the land includes every mineral, royalty or leasehold interest.

Check agricultural status

Confirm qualification, animal-unit history and potential additional tax after a change of use.

Check legal access

Review easements, road documents, surveys and title evidence rather than relying only on an online map.

Review water and utility issues

Confirm wells, groundwater-district jurisdiction, pipelines, utility easements and industrial facilities.

Recalculate exemptions

The seller’s homestead, age exemption, ceiling or appraisal limitation may not transfer to the buyer.

Compare improvements

Review homes, barns, shops, tanks, equipment and other improvements against the physical property.

Check current taxing units

Confirm county, city, school, hospital, groundwater and college jurisdictions attached to the account.

Save closing records

Keep the deed, title policy, survey, tax certificate, closing statement and exemption confirmation.

The seller’s current tax bill may not predict the buyer’s future bill. Exemptions, appraisal limitations, agricultural qualification, new improvements and ownership changes can affect future taxable value.
2026 action calendar

Important Pecos County appraisal and tax dates

Appraisal and qualification date Most ownership, condition, use and market-value questions begin with the property’s status on January 1.
Normal property-tax payment deadline Most tax bills become delinquent after January 31, subject to next-business-day and late-bill rules.
Residence-homestead notice timing Texas appraisal notices for qualifying single-family homesteads are generally mailed by April 1 or as soon afterward as practicable.
Business rendition deadline Business personal property renditions are normally due April 15.
Common exemption and agricultural date Many exemption and special-appraisal applications use an April 30 deadline, although some late-filing provisions may apply.
Other appraisal notices Notices for other property are generally mailed by May 1 or as soon afterward as practicable.
Normal protest deadline File by May 15 or 30 days after delivery of the appraisal notice, whichever is later.
Extended rendition deadline A timely written rendition-extension request normally moves the deadline from April 15 to May 15.
ARB hearing period Appraisal Review Boards generally hear and determine protests during late spring and summer.
Tax-rate transparency period Proposed and adopted tax-rate information is updated as taxing units consider their annual rates.
Tax statements generally begin Tax collection offices generally issue annual property-tax statements during or after October.
The date on the individual notice, order, form or bill controls. Contact the appropriate office immediately when a notice arrived late, a filing was missed or a special circumstance may provide another deadline.
Verified local contacts

Pecos CAD, Tax Office and County Clerk contact information

Pecos County Appraisal District
201 S. Main Street
Fort Stockton, Texas 79735
Mailing: P.O. Box 237, Fort Stockton, Texas 79735

Phone: 432-336-7587
Fax: 432-336-2665
Email: scalderon@pecoscad.org

Hours: Monday-Thursday, 8:30 AM-5:00 PM; Friday, 8:30 AM-4:00 PM.

Chief Appraiser listed in the state directory: Sam Calderon III

Pecos County Tax Assessor-Collector
200 S. Nelson Street
Fort Stockton, Texas 79735

Phone: 432-336-3386
Fax: 432-336-3382
Email: veronica.bernal@co.pecos.tx.us

Hours: Monday-Friday, 8:00 AM-12:00 PM and 1:00 PM-5:00 PM.

Tax Assessor-Collector: Veronica Bernal

Pecos County Clerk
200 S. Nelson Street, Suite 3
Fort Stockton, Texas 79735

Phone: 432-336-7555
Fax: 432-336-7557
Email: liz.chapman@co.pecos.tx.us

Records access: Monday-Friday, approximately 8:30 AM-4:30 PM, excluding county holidays.

County Clerk: Liz Chapman

Historic Pecos QuickLink

Remote access to deed, deed-of-trust and oil-and-gas index material from 1884 through 1983.

Open historic records
Call before travelling for a deadline-sensitive task. Confirm current hours, county holidays, required identification, accepted filing methods and whether the task belongs to CAD, the Tax Office or County Clerk.
Editorial accountability

How this Pecos County article was rebuilt

Mahesh Kumar, editor of AppraisalDistrict.org

The existing editor image is retained while the property guidance is fully expanded

The previous Pecos County article did not contain a county-specific property-search screenshot. Its existing editor image has therefore been retained, while the improved article uses a lightweight original visual to explain the real, mineral and personal-property search route without presenting a simulated screen as an official screenshot.

The rebuilt version adds current search fields, property-type separation, map verification, mineral-account routing, Thos. Y. Pickett appraisal guidance, animal-unit preparation, rendition deadlines, ARB resources, tax-payment verification, historic deed coverage and County Clerk identification requirements.

AppraisalDistrict.org is an independent informational website and is not operated by Pecos County Appraisal District, Pecos County or any Texas government agency.

Pecos County answers

10 common Pecos County Appraisal District questions

1. What is the official Pecos County Appraisal District website?

The official website is pecoscad.org. Use it for property search, mapping, forms, online protests, hearing information, appraisal reports and district contact details.

2. How do I search Pecos County property records?

Open the official Pecos CAD search and use the property ID, geographic ID or owner ID first. You can also search by owner name, address, legal description, abstract, subdivision, lease name or lease number.

3. Can I search Pecos County mineral property records?

Yes. Select Mineral Property and search by mineral owner, property ID, owner ID, lease name, lease number or legal description. Mineral and surface accounts can be separate.

4. Who appraises mineral, utility and industrial accounts in Pecos County?

Pecos CAD states that mineral, utility and industrial accounts are appraised by Thos. Y. Pickett and Company. Real estate and personal property accounts are appraised locally by the district.

5. Where do I pay Pecos County property taxes?

Use the official Pecos County Tax Office website. The Tax Assessor-Collector handles tax bills, balances, payments, receipts, penalty and interest.

6. Can I file a Pecos CAD protest online?

Pecos CAD provides an online protest service. Follow the deadline and instructions printed on the Notice of Appraised Value and save the filing confirmation.

7. What is the Pecos County property-tax protest deadline?

The normal deadline is May 15 or 30 days after the appraisal notice was delivered, whichever is later. The exact deadline printed on the individual notice controls.

8. What should I do when Pecos CAD search returns no result?

Simplify the owner or street search, confirm the property type and try property ID, geographic ID, owner ID, legal description, abstract, subdivision, lease name or lease number.

9. Does a Pecos CAD property record prove legal ownership?

No. Use Pecos County Clerk records for deeds, deeds of trust, leases, assignments, liens, releases and probate documents. Obtain title or mineral-title assistance when legal ownership must be established.

10. Where is Pecos County Appraisal District located?

Pecos County Appraisal District is located at 201 S. Main Street, Fort Stockton, Texas 79735. The published telephone number is 432-336-7587.

Accuracy, mineral-title and official-use notice

AppraisalDistrict.org is an independent informational resource. It is not Pecos County Appraisal District, the Appraisal Review Board, Pecos County, the Tax Assessor-Collector, the County Clerk, Thos. Y. Pickett and Company or the Texas Comptroller.

Property owners, account classifications, values, exemptions, agricultural status, mineral information, tax balances, fees, forms, office holders, deadlines and hearing procedures can change. Verify the live official record before filing, paying, travelling, buying, selling or making a legal or financial decision.

Appraisal maps, acreage, legal descriptions, lease references and owner records are intended for appraisal research. They should not replace a recorded deed, title examination, mineral-title review, lease review, plat or professional survey.

Official-source review completed July 30, 2026. Sources reviewed include Pecos County Appraisal District, Pecos CAD Property Search, Pecos County Tax Office, Pecos County Tax Assessor-Collector, Pecos County Clerk, Pecos QuickLink and Texas Comptroller property-tax resources.

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